Woods Flashcards
(22 cards)
what is a hardwood
Hardwoods come from deciduous trees, they are slow growing, which makes them harder and more expensive.
Oak Properties (h)
Very strong
Light in colour
Open grain
Hard to work with
Oak uses(h)
High class furniture, boats, veneers, beams used in buildings.
Mahogany properties(h)
easy to work with, Reddish brown colour , Very expensive
Mahogany Uses(h)
Expensive indoor furniture , shop fittings , bars , veneers.
Beech properties(h)
Light in colour, Very hard, easy to work with.
Beech Uses(h)
Used for furniture , toys , tool handles.
Jelutong properties(h)
Low density
Straight grain
fine texture
Jelutong uses(h)
sculpting , pattern making.
Balsa properties(h)
Excellent strength to weight ratios
Light + soft
Balsa Uses(h)
Model making and airplane construction
What is a soft wood
Come from coniferous trees (needles instead of leaves) , Cheap , Fast growing , Grow straight.
Scotts Pine (s) properties
Cheap, Straight grained, easy to work with.
Scotts pine (s) uses
cheap quality furniture, construction work, simple joinery.
Parana pine (s) properties
straight grained, strong and durable, expensive.
Parana pine (s) uses
knot free furniture , doors, staircases.
Cedar (s) properties
Fine even texture, light weight, stiff and stable.
Cedar (s) uses
Furniture, boat building, veneers, model making.
Larch (s) properties
Tough, waterproof, knot free, resistant to rot.
Larch (s) uses
Building boats, exterior cladding , interior paneling
Redwood (s) properties
Strong , lots of knots , cheap
Redwood (s) uses
General woodworks, cupboards, shelves.
